At least that’s what it feels like. That is why it is so important for us to have people with whom we can speak truthfully and from the heart without fear of being judged, or compared, or weighed and measured in any way. We need to commiserate. We need community. We need to hold each other up.

I don’t have a lot to say about this. It’s just another example of why we call it “liquid awesome.” “While Maketa was fighting for her life after the birth, Kgotso was put on milk formula. It was then that … read more

We got the results of Babes bilirubin test just before bed time last night. Since she was over 38 weeks gestation when she was born, 14.6 at 60 hours is ok (16.6 would be mandatory hospitalization for light therapy). Becky … read more

Today Babe went to the doctor’s office for the first time. She met our favorite nurse Roxanne who measured and weighed Babe and checked her vital signs. Then Dr. Krupitsky came in to examine her. Can you believe he’s been … read more

My water broke at 4:20 this morning and contractions started about an hour later. They’ve slowed down a bit since then but we’re all getting ready to go to the birth center anyway. Babe will be here soon! read more

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My name is Kassondra and I write about full-term breastfeeding, nursing in public, baby-led weaning, babywearing, infant pottying,parenting in the Orlando metro area, and products that make gentle parenting easier. Read more...